Coronavirus COVID-19 Weekly Update 18th May 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 Daily Update 18th May 2020
This update will be published weekly on Mondays at 12pm GMT and aims to provide clinicians and the public with an overview of the latest data, guidelines, key publications and policy around COVID-19, with links to essential resources and information.
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Global Impact of COVID-19 to Date
As of 18th May 09:00 (GMT)
COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases
As of 18th May 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 Global Active Cases Map
As of 18th May 09:00 GMT
Total UK COVID-19 Cases
As of 17th May
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 Cumulative UK Cases
As of 17th May
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 Daily UK Cases
As of 17th May
Source: Public Health England
COVID-19 in the African Region
As of 17th May 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
As of 17th May 11:00 (GMT)
Source: World Health Organisation
COVID-19 Key Data
Source: Financial Times
Source: Financial Times
COVID-19 Resource allocation: Who should get masks?
Which materials are better for non-medical home made masks?
Source: information is beautiful
Table from Davies et. al (2013) Testing the Efficacy of Homemade Masks: Would They Protect in an Influenza Pandemic? Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 7(4), 413-418.
(Highlights added to feature common materials)
Latest Developments
Africa
Which countries have made wearing face masks compulsory?
Mauritius officially virus-free after total recoveries, no new cases
Virus-free Eritrea starts random, extensive testing
Amref COVID-19 Africa Information Centre
COVID-19 Corona Virus: South African Resource Portal
WHO Africa Dashboard: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Asia
Coronavirus: How 'overreaction' made Vietnam a virus success
ASEAN Briefing: The Coronavirus in Asia and ASEAN – Live Updates by Country
Channel News Asia: COVID-19 map
Middle East
Iran's businesses struggle to stay afloat amid COVID-19
Iranian general touts fake bomb-detecting devices as tools to fight coronavirus
Europe
Coronavirus live news: Italy begins reopening bars and cafes as Spain also eases restrictions
'A beautiful day' in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
United Kingdom
USA
Latest COVID-19 Publications and Guidelines:
What is it like to be a covid-19 contact tracer and what do they do?
Published 24 April 2020
New Scientist Article
Investigation of a COVID-19 outbreak in Germany resulting from a single travel-associated primary case: a case series
Published 15 May 2020
Merle M Böhmer, Udo Buchholz, Victor M Corman, Martin Hoch, Katharina Katz, Durdica V Marosevic, et al.
Preparedness for Coronavirus Disease in Hospitals of Nepal: A Nationwide Survey
Published 30 April 2020
Shrestha GS, Paneru HR, Acharya SP, Shrestha SK, Sigdel MR, Tiwari S, Yadav BK, Rijal B, Karki L, Neupane Y, Thapa N, Lakhey S
COVID-19 crisis in Jordan: Response, scenarios, strategies, and recommendations
Published 13 May
Alqutob R, Al Nsour M, Tarawneh MR, Ajlouni M, Khader Y, Aqel I, Kharabsheh S, Obeidat N
COVID-19 and its implications in the management of resource infrastructure
Published 26 April 2020
Wu M, Chang YC
Daily Update by Dr Samantha Goh and Dr Rachel Coles, MedShr Open Editorial Team, Medical Education Teaching Fellows.
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